Many NBA players will begin to decline around the age of 35, especially those who play by their bodies, and they will basically transform. If the transformation is unsuccessful, it will be marginalized with great probability. Less influential point guards, such as Paul, become more and more demon with age, but their status will gradually decline. Players who play by physical strength will fall particularly fast. A typical example is Howard, who was one of the best players in the league at his peak. However, Howard in the later stage of his career can only play the blue-collar team with the basic salary because of his rough skills.
James's transformation was successful. His shooting was not very good at the beginning of his career, but after his physical condition declined, he gradually developed his own shooting skills. James has been a good pitcher in recent seasons. After the arrival of Shao Wei, James also changed the way of holding the ball and gave part of the ball to Shao Wei. But it seems that the effect is not very good, and the Lakers' record is still not improving. James must be disappointed.
Personally, James definitely wants to extend his career as much as possible. He hopes that after his son enters the NBA, he can realize the scene of father and son playing together. Although Brownie's talent is far less than James's, it is not impossible to enter the league. So for this purpose, James also hopes that his career will be longer.
Another reason is that James has accumulated a lot of data, and he really wants to hit Jabbar's position as the top scorer in history. I even hope my score can exceed 4W. All this requires him to stay healthy, so James will be cautious in the game, reduce unnecessary despair and try to prolong his career. This is why James seems to have no fighting spirit.